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- Hiroshima University researchers report high levels of Fusobacterium nucleatum may worsen disability in multiple sclerosis.
- A study in Scientific Reports found nearly two-thirds of MS patients with elevated levels in moderate-to-severe disability.
- The association did not appear in other demyelinating diseases, suggesting a link between oral health and MS severity.
- Researchers say improving oral health could help manage MS, and future studies will examine dental interventions on progression.
